Director, Global Advanced Therapies Planning

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Planning Job Sub Function:
End-to-End Planning Job Category:
People Leader All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

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We are searching for the best talent for a Director, Global Advanced Therapies Planning to join our team. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
United States

- Requisition Number: R-091289 Belgium
- Requisition Number: R-092446 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The Director, Global Advanced Therapies Planning is responsible for end-to-end global CAR-T planning activities, including Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, and IBP/S&OP.

• Team Leadership Lead, develop, and coach a multi-level team of 30 people, including five direct reports Design and manage critical metrics for the team that drive reliability and accountability Develop a cohesive team culture which motivates team members globally Represent the planning organization on the product Value Chain Team (VCT)
• Supply Planning Lead Material Requirements Planning (MRP) teams for internal CAR-T manufacturing, lentivirus manufacturing, critical reagents manufacturing, and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) Collaborate with alliance partner and Strategic Sourcing, coordinate a robust Supplier S&OP process to ensure reliable supply of all raw materials Lead Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Detailed Scheduling (DS) teams for our lentivirus manufacturing sites and critical reagent formulation Enable new country launches through Bill of Materials (BOM) creation and master data set-up
• Inventory Management Lead all aspects of projection and reporting of gross and net inventory for J&J business planning cycles, including JU, NU, BP, and LRFP Lead efforts to mitigate Slow Moving and Obsolete (SLOB) inventory through agile planning processes Collaborate with Finance to accurately predict and process expired inventory across the manufacturing network
• Demand Planning + IBP / S&OP Leads and facilitates the monthly IBP Cycle (inclusive of cross company participation) including demand review, supply hand-off, commercial reconciliations, & support for the final allocation strategy amongst the different regions Leads and drives the coordination amongst the cross-functional teams to align on network capacity assumptions Coordinates scenario analyses to interpret impacts of various supply and demand considerations on patient supply
• End-to-End Planning Process Maturity Drive continuous process improvement efforts across the end-to-end planning space to mature the organization in accordance with internal and external benchmarks Support development and adoption of advanced planning technologies through collection of user requirements for subsequent system enhancements Shape End-to-End Planning roles within team by benchmarking with the larger Innovative Medicine Supply Chain while supporting the unique requirements of autologous cell therapies

• Education:
  
  Minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent University Degree required;
  Advanced degree or equivalent experience: graduate degree, MBA, or PhD preferred
• Certifications preferred in APICS and/or Lean/Six Sigma
• Experience and Skills:
  
  Required:
  
  Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in Supply Chain Management Experience with in Pharmaceutical, Cell Therapy, Biologics, or other similarly regulated industry Demonstrated leadership of a cross-cultural and…